New Era Life Insurance
Data Breach Class Action Lawsuit

Posted: February 13, 2025 -- Attention, victims of the New Era Life Insurance data breach.

Abington Cole + Ellery is investigating the data breach recently announced by New Era Life Insurance.

New Era Life Insurance Data Breach Summary:

More than 150,000 individuals were affected by the New Era Life Insurance data breach.

Breached data may include, but is not necessarily limited to: Names, Addresses, Social Security Numbers, Financial Data (e.g. account numbers, credit or debit card numbers), Medical Data, Health Insurance Data, and Dates of Birth.

On December 18, 2024, New Era Life Insurance detected unusual activity within its network. In response, the company implemented its incident response protocols, which involved isolating specific systems and initiating an investigation with the support of an external cybersecurity firm. Law enforcement authorities were also informed of the matter.

The investigation concluded that an unauthorized entity accessed the network between December 9, 2024, and December 18, 2024, during which certain files were copied from multiple systems. The review of the potentially affected data was finalized on January 31, 2025, and identified files containing data related to policyholders, agents, and insurance carrier partners.

As a result of the data breach, New Era Life Insurance is offering 12 months of free credit monitoring and/or identity theft protection services to some affected individuals.

Additional information about the New Era Life Insurance data breach may be found here: New Era Life Insurance Data Breach Notification.

About New Era Life Insurance:

New Era Life Insurance Company, established in 1924, operates from Houston, Texas. In 1989, new management assumed control, guiding the company through its subsequent development. The organization is part of the New Era Life Insurance Group, which includes New Era Life Insurance Company of the Midwest and Philadelphia American Life Insurance Company.

The company offers various insurance products, such as life insurance, Medicare supplement insurance, and annuities. These products are distributed through a network of over 6,000 captive agents. The company has a significant presence in Texas, particularly in the annuities market. As of December 31, 2023, the company reported assets totaling approximately $687 million and liabilities around $506 million, resulting in a capital and surplus of about $181 million.

The New Era Life Insurance Website may have additional information about or provide periodic updates regarding the data breach.

For more information about steps you can take to possibly reduce the chances harm arising from a data breach, please review the following article: What are some steps you can take if you've been the victim of a data breach?

If you believe you are a victim of the New Era Life Insurance data breach, and if you would like to volunteer to serve as a class representative in a class action lawsuit regarding this data breach, please submit your information via the form on this webpage. This website is not associated with nor authorized by New Era Life Insurance or any affiliated companies. If you have received any other data breach notifications, you may to review Abington Cole + Ellery's current list of data breach investigations.